Patent foramen ovale (PFO) represents the most common persistent abnormality of fetal origin. The aim of the study was to analyze the incidence and characteristics of PFO and to assess PFO as the risk factor of paradoxical embolism. 1920 consecutive transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE) in pts examined at the period 1998-2010 (902 F and 1018 M aged 13 – 86, mean 52.95± 12.21 years) in whom flow through PFO was detected in basal conditions (color-Doppler) and/or during provocation (Valsalva/cough maneuver) with contrast were retrospectively analyzed. 377 pts had a history of systemic embolism (SE) or transient ischemic attack (TIA) – Group I, 1543 pts had negative history of SE/TIA – Group II. Two subgroups of pts were distinguished: pts wit...
Background and aim: Patent foramen ovale (PFO) may result in a cerebrovascular event — a presumed pa...
To evaluate the additional value of biplane transesophageal (TEE) compared to transthoracic (TTE) ec...
The foramen ovale is a slit-like anatomical structure located in the interatrial wall of the fetal h...
Patent foramen ovale (PFO - patent foramen ovale) is a remnant of the fetal connection between the a...
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has detected an increased prevalence of Patent Foramen Ovale ...
The foramen ovale, an atrial septal defect which is essential in the fetal circulation, remains pate...
Objectives.We sought to analyze the morphologic and functional characteristics of the patent foramen...
A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is an embryological remnant found in 27% of adults. It is a potential r...
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has detected a high prevalence of pat...
The patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a normal interatrial communication during fetal life that persists...
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is associated with high prevalence of stroke and systemic embolisation. A...
Patent Foramen Ovale occurs in 25% of the general population1. Several studies suggested that parado...
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a common congenital anatomical defect in the general population with a...
atent foramen ovale (PFO) is a common finding in the healthy population, with a prevalence of 27 % i...
SummaryBackground Over the last two decades the interest on patent foramen ovale (PFO) as a cause o...
Background and aim: Patent foramen ovale (PFO) may result in a cerebrovascular event — a presumed pa...
To evaluate the additional value of biplane transesophageal (TEE) compared to transthoracic (TTE) ec...
The foramen ovale is a slit-like anatomical structure located in the interatrial wall of the fetal h...
Patent foramen ovale (PFO - patent foramen ovale) is a remnant of the fetal connection between the a...
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has detected an increased prevalence of Patent Foramen Ovale ...
The foramen ovale, an atrial septal defect which is essential in the fetal circulation, remains pate...
Objectives.We sought to analyze the morphologic and functional characteristics of the patent foramen...
A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is an embryological remnant found in 27% of adults. It is a potential r...
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has detected a high prevalence of pat...
The patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a normal interatrial communication during fetal life that persists...
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is associated with high prevalence of stroke and systemic embolisation. A...
Patent Foramen Ovale occurs in 25% of the general population1. Several studies suggested that parado...
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a common congenital anatomical defect in the general population with a...
atent foramen ovale (PFO) is a common finding in the healthy population, with a prevalence of 27 % i...
SummaryBackground Over the last two decades the interest on patent foramen ovale (PFO) as a cause o...
Background and aim: Patent foramen ovale (PFO) may result in a cerebrovascular event — a presumed pa...
To evaluate the additional value of biplane transesophageal (TEE) compared to transthoracic (TTE) ec...
The foramen ovale is a slit-like anatomical structure located in the interatrial wall of the fetal h...